Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Paper Flower Tutorial

First let me say, that the Dinner with Cosmo Cricket contest is still open. Read my previous post for your chance to win.

Now, onto today's business. Natasja Verbeek, one of our design team members, makes these absolutely beautiful paper flowers. I asked her if she could teach me how to make them...... I need all the scrappy help I can get..... she told me she learned it on the internet and that she would find me the link. Well, she couldn't find the link. Instead, she went above and beyond the call of duty and made me a personal youtube tutorial. I am so in love with these flowers, that I thought you might like to learn to make them too. So, I asked Natasja if I could post her video. It took a fair bit of coercion (she did not intend for it to be public) but she is a really good sport and agreed. And, I am so glad she did...... I just love her!

Now I have started making my own flowers. Here is a layout I am working on with my first paper flower. I wanted my flower to be made from our printed cardstock, but the paper seemed a bit thick so I peeled the top layer away from the bottom layer. I love this look. It makes very delicate looking petals.

Natasja~ You can come and spend the rest of your life hiding at my house if you help me make lots more paper flowers for all my layouts and Spring cards~OK? You are adorable and clever!Julie~I love how you page is "blooming" along! Is that photo on the left Eric with his little sister? So cute.... and him as Daddy...(?) ... see why jounaling is so important (I remind myself)!

Natasja -- you don't need to hide at all! Your tutorial is awesome! You did a great job! I love your music note flower! I also love your voice!! Now I just need to get my hands on some old sheet music!!

Thank you so much for the tutorial - great fun and easy to follow! I posted my version of Natasja's gorgeous flower in my gallery at Splitcoast {here} if you're interested in seeing how other people are using the idea. Thank you!

Could you maybe scan or draw the image of the punch for us so that those of us who don't have a punch can simply print, trace, and cut?Would love to try but just wanna know if there are other alternatives besides the flower punch? auto insurance quotes